Complete skip-the-line Vatican tour for small groups
Attractions & guided tours

Complete skip-the-line Vatican tour for small groups

4.6/5
Excellent
Based on 137 reviews
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$141.00
Free cancellation
language
Language: English
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Mobile voucher accepted
duration
Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes
Do this because
  • Save your time with a guided tour including skip-the-line access
  • Follow a route specially designed to include all the treasures
  • Gape at Michelangelo's works in the Sistine Chapel
What to expect

Enjoy a Vatican guided tour with skip-the-line tickets! This is the tour for people who want to see everything and get the total Vatican experience. With an expert guide, you’ll spend three hours seeing everything you’ve heard or read about.

You'll visit the galleries, with the famous pieces and some surprises, the Raphael Rooms, the Belvedere Courtyard with Apollo Belvedere sculpture and the Laocoön group, the Pinecone Courtyard. Discover also the galleries of the Candelabra, the Maps, and the Tapestries, admire the Sistine Chapel and end your experience at the Vatican Museums.

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What's included
  • check Guided walking tour
  • check Skip-the-line tickets
  • check Individual headset
  • check Tour guide
What's not included
  • x_not_included Tips (optional)
  • x_not_included Hotel pick-up/drop-off
  • x_not_included Lunch
Where

Antico Caffè Candia, Via Candia, 153, Rome, Metropolitan City of Rome Capital, Italy

Meeting point:
Please meet at Antico Café Candia. Your guide will be holding a green Walks sign.
What to remember

Not suitable for:

  • This tour is not suitable for guests with mobility impairments, wheelchairs or strollers

Know in advance:

  • Groups are limited to a maximum of 20 people participants per tour
  • Please note that particular galleries of the Vatican museums can sometimes be closed without prior notice and pieces may be removed for restoration. In such case, your guide will take you to another section of the museum
  • The special access passage between the Sistine Chapel and St. Peter's Basilica is closed on Wednesdays and is subject to other unexpected closures during special celebrations/festivities, including the Easter ceremonies. On such days you'll instead explore the Pinacoteca Gallery
  • Skip-the-line ticket for St. Peter's Basilica and Vatican Museums is included
  • Guided tour of the Vatican Museums, the Sistine Chapel and St. Peter's Basilica is included
  • Sometimes guides may not be allowed to give tours inside St. Peter's Basilica, in which case they will share a brief explanation from outside, and you'll be free to visit the Basilica by yourself
  • Men and women must cover knees and shoulders to enter religious sites. The local operator cannot be held responsible for those denied entry. It's recommend bringing extra coverings with you and put them on before your entrance to the holy areas

Remember to bring:

  • Please bring a valid ID on the day of the visit, that applies also to any children booked on the tour
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Provider
Walks
Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Cancellation policy
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.

What people say about this experience

Excellent

4.6/5

Based on 137 reviews from verified customers

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Review categories

Safety

4.6/5

Service

4.6/5

Staff

4.6/5

Value for money

4.6/5

  • Pernilla

    From United States of America - June 2024

    Traveled with family

     

    35 - 44 years old

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

  • Anonymous

    From United States of America - June 2024

    Average

    Overall rated

    3/5

  • Anonymous

    From Italy - June 2024

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

  • Anonym

    From United States of America - May 2024

    Traveled as a couple

     

    18 - 24 years old

    Great

    Overall rated

    3/5

    Det som var bra var att guiden visade mycket som ”egentligen” inte ingick i turen, vilket gjorde att man verkligen fick valuta för pengarna. Nackdelen ...

  • Zsu

    From United States of America - April 2024

    Solo traveler

     

    25 - 34 years old

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

  • Gerrit

    From United States of America - April 2024

    Traveled as a couple

     

    45 - 54 years old

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

    Goede enthousiaste gidse. Kleine groep (12 p.). Skip the line is een must, anders sta je uren in de rij. De gidse had veel kennis en kon deze op een ...

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